Walter Wuthmann v. Westborough, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20221265)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 10, 2022 SPR22/1265 Lieutenant Glenn McLeod Westborough Police Department 45 West Main Street Westborough, MA 01581 Dear Lieutenant McLeod: I have received the petition of Walter Wuthmann of WBUR appealing the nonresponse of the Westborough Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 13, 2022, Mr. Wuthmann requested, “[a]ll internal affairs investigation records for [named person] [and] records showing the date [named person] was hired by the Department.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Wuthmann petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1265, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Wuthmann with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. Mr. Wuthmann may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, ,, .· . ', , _-___ ' - ~ Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Walter Wuthmann One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us